Wound upon wound

Background information to this poem

The poem Wound upon wound is a reflection on the colonization of Africa, Zimbabwe in particular. Cecil John Rhodes led a colonial party in the colonization of Africa. On reaching Zimbabwe, he named the first port of entry Fort Victoria (Now Masvingo). Zimbabwe itself was named Rhodesia ,after him. His dream was to colonize Africa from the Cape (South Africa) to Cairo (Egypt). Having lived in a colonial state, these are my sentiments:

Zimbabwe on the African Map

Zimbabwe lies on the Southern side of Africa,bordered by Mozambique,South Africa,Zambia and Namibia | Source